Bøger i Hampton Press Communication serien

Offering opinions regarding the nature, scope, purpose and function of the ""First Amendment"", this volume provides a cursory biography of the authors of 34 major theories concerning the ""Amendment"", a brief excerpt from the author's writing, and a description of the impact or effect of the theory on legal doctrine or societal concerns.

Describes and assesses the nature and consequences of the increasing number of mergers among corporations in control of media that deliver content to audiences worldwide. The author examines how they are organized, the nature of their goals, and the implications of their continued growth.

This text defines the phenomenon of politicking with e-mail in organizational settings. It outlines a model that explains and predicts the usage, and discusses the opportunities and threats that are associated with it. The book also speculates about evolving and future political uses of e-mail.

Explores the notion that the push toward marketization is the central force restructuring the communications landscape. This book examines the consequences of this development for the constitution of public culture. It analyzes the core institutional processes of marketization.

This text aims to highlight Paolo Freire's influence on both the theory and practice of communications for development. It focuses on Freire's pedagogy and its implications for emancipation through learning.

A compendium of readings concerning the influences of human and mediated communication to enable health care consumers and providers to enhance cancer care. This book discusses communication issues as gathering and interpreting health information, eliciting coordination, and providing social support and promoting psychosocial adjustment.

This work deals with values and principles in human communication. It explores various kinds of values, including cultural, commercial, social, political, aesthetic and religious, as well as the philosophy of value.

A study of the state of communication research in Germany. The topics represent areas in which the German literature can either contribute significantly to the international research body or provide German-based results for international comparisons.